Lady of Fortune, Jiao Niang

When the caravan goes out, it is the midsummer season, the hottest time.

Ye Jiao is six months old, although her belly is not big, it is not small, and she walks a bit cumbersome.

Qi Yun wanted her to rest well, but this time the place where the caravan was assembled was not far from the Qi family. He chose an empty field where the Qi family’s own millet was dried, surrounded by walls, and most of the people passing by were Qi. The tenants of the family can't see anything else.

If you go to the town, you will inevitably have to alarm other people. It is always bad to be swagger.

Even if the imperial court turns a blind eye and ignores it, if other merchants know that the Qi family has formed a caravan, whether it is jealous or jealous, it is always a curse. That's why I picked this place.

And here is also close to the Qi family's house, only a cup of tea can be reached on foot, Qi Yun looked at Ye Jiao curiously, and took her along.

Tie Zi whispered when they came over: "Young Master, the shopkeeper of the restaurant just said that someone has covered his entire second floor, and you can see the movement directly from there."

The Qi family is a wealthy family near here, and the restaurant is owned by the Qi family. Naturally, I have to come over and say something when something happens.

Qi Yun was supporting Ye Jiao, hearing the words, looked over there.

Qi Yun recognized the carriage, so he knew it was the third son.

He clearly asked him to come, but he didn't come, but now he wants to come and sneak a peek at him and don't know what the thoughts of these powerful people are.

On the face, Qi Yun still had a faint expression: "Well, that person is my friend. It won't hurt to come and see."

Tie Zi stopped talking, just followed Qi Yun.

Not long after, I saw Guan Shi who was busy.

Most of the caravans formed today are funded by merchants, assembled by selecting competent subordinates, bringing enough goods, and being guarded by people with skill.

The mules and horses to be used, the guides along the way, and even the large and small joints are indispensable for money.

Qi Yun’s caravan was the first to go out. The usual caravans that went out were extremely ambitious, with dozens of horses and hundreds of people at every turn, but Qi Yun was very cautious, and the shopkeeper Sun reminded him, For those who have a lot of money but the number 30, half of them are kung fu.

The rest, except for those who have a smart mouth and can do business, are those who have some knowledge to speak well.

I also brought two painters, specifically for drawing maps.

These scholars alone accounted for several driving.

Guan Shi looked at him and felt hurt in his heart.

As he gets older, the older he is, the more economical he is. When he is better, he is called shrewd, and when he is worse, he is stingy.

The wine shop is getting bigger and bigger under Guanshi Song's control. Guanshi Song seems to be used to spending money to earn more money, but this does not mean that Guanshi Song has changed his temper.

Looking at the caravan piled up with thousands of taels of silver now, he finally took so little things to go out, really making Song Guan suffocated.

Feeling suffocated in his heart, his face appeared. Qi Yun looked at Mr. Song and knew he was unhappy.

He first smiled at Ye Jiao next to him, took the kerchief and wiped her sweat, motioned her to walk around by herself first, then looked at the steward Song next to him, and whispered: "What's the matter? There is something in my mind."

Now that Qi Yun asked, Guan Shi did not hide it, "Master, this time the caravan went out, it cost a lot of money. Although the money was paid by the third son, but the inside, whether it is to find someone or We paid for the route, even the money for the joint management, and we had thrown away more than a thousand taels, but just brought this kind of stuff... I'm afraid that we will lose money."

Qi Yun took a look and said, "It's nothing wrong, don't worry."

Guan Shi knew that what he said was nothing wrong with what San Gongzi had mentioned, but there were not many that really made money.

Ordinary people in the caravan, mostly porcelain and jade, these are rare treasures when they go out.

But at home?

A cart of wine, a cart of books, a cart of paintings, and even a lot of rouge powder for women!

Although these are better preserved than those porcelain and jade wares, and they don't like to be broken, but Guan Shi always feels that they can't sell them.

Guan Shi thought for a while, and couldn't help but said, "Actually, all you have in your hand now, except for wine, are medicines. What about some medicinal materials? It won't take up any space."

"No." Qi Yun refused without even thinking about it.

And this rejection is different from other times. Before Qi Yun had his own results, he didn't talk to Guan Song in detail, and let him do the same.

But this time, Qi Yun said clearly: "We are doing business with foreigners. These can be exchanged for money, but they are nothing more than gadgets. They are nothing to do with them, but the medicinal materials are life-saving things. Now the truce has just begun. , That’s because we won and defeated them, but the wolf’s heart will not be cut off. If this medicine is given, who knows whose blood will be shed in the end."

Guan Shi is not an unclear person. He was in a hurry just now, and now Qi Yun has spoken thoroughly, he immediately has a thin layer of sweat on his back.

He bowed to Qi Yun in a straightforward manner, with some fear in his voice: "I know, Xie Dongjia called."

Qi Yun didn't hold him accountable, he knew that Song Guanshi had a temper and might do something wrong, but he was never vague about knowing and correcting his mistakes, which was good.

Manager Song was busy again, but Qi Yun turned back, helping Ye Jiao to walk slowly.

Ye Jiao has been holding this little thing in her stomach for six months now, and now she has to hold her waist to be safe when she walks.

Just now Qi Yun went to talk to Guan Song, Ye Jiao helped herself, and when Qi Yun came back, she put her hand down comfortably. Sure enough, the next moment the man stretched out his arm and placed it gently. Up her back waist.

The summer sun was venomous, and because the sun was high, Xiao Su took out an umbrella to support Ye Jiao to block the sun, but Ye Jiao held a group fan herself, wearing a silk skirt with a gauze, and she didn't feel too hot.

And this gauze is light and thin, and the silk skirt on it is also thin. You can't see the skin, but you can easily feel the temperature of a woman's body when you touch it.

Qi Yun moved on her waist, thinking in her heart that even if her own girl was pregnant, she would only be swollen in the front, but she still touched it carefully from behind, with little change.

But this slender waist is about to give birth to a small life, and I don't know how hard it takes.

Thinking of this, Qi Yun felt more pity in his heart.

Ye Jiao didn't know what she was thinking of her husband. Instead, she stared at the carriages enthusiastically, watching them loading the carts, and couldn't help but ask: "Msang Gong, are those Fendai?"

Qi Yun nodded: "Yes, this time I bought a lot of Hangfen, as well as Luozidai. I also left two boxes for you. You can use it when the weather is cooler."

Ye Jiao blinked and asked, "These are expensive?"

From the perspective of Xiao Ginseng, since it's buying and selling things, it's like taking money to buy things at a stall. Some are expensive and some are cheap.

But the more expensive the more, the cheaper the less.

Although these Fendais are excellent, they are still much cheaper than gold and jade artifacts.

Qi Yun has always been patient with her. Just now he didn’t say a word with Song Guan, but when he arrived at Ye Jiao’s place, he told me: "We are not expensive, but it is expensive outside. The more we lack, the higher the price, even if it’s me. Someone will ask for the price of gold."

Ye Jiao smiled when she heard the words, and she knew that Xiang Gong was the best.

At this time, Tiezi came over and said, "Second Young Master, Mr. Song is a little undecided over there. I want you to come and have a look."

Qi Yun nodded, and said to Xiao Su: "Take care of the second grandmother." Then he met Ye Jiao's eyes, and his voice was gentle, "Wait for me, I'll be back."

In fact, it's just a few steps, and you can see it, but it's a long time, even if it's a moment, it's a bit of a pain.

Ye Jiao nodded lightly, because it was difficult to hold someone because of her big belly, she just clasped his hand and said, "You also avoid the sun, and remember to pick a cool place and don't expose yourself to the sun."

Qi Yun nodded, patted Ye Jiao's hand, and then passed.

Ye Jiao was standing in the shade and watching, his eyes followed Qi Yun around, and he never left for a moment. Xiaosu supported her and heard Ye Jiao mutter vaguely.

Xiao Su thought she wanted something, so he asked, "Second young lady, what can you tell me?"

Ye Jiao shook her head, raised her eyes to look at Qi Yun, and said softly: "Msang Gong's body still needs to be restored slowly."

In such scorching heat, everyone else is too hot, what to wear coolly, but Qi Yun is still a decent gown, but there is no heat, and there is no sweat on his face.

The body is still empty, and then the heat is not noticed.

Nowadays, Bai Hongguo can feel at ease in his hand, but it is a life-saving thing, the magic medicine to save life at a critical time, the most precious thing.

But if you eat it when there is nothing to do, it’s better to take a bite and give it a bite.

To be better, it seems that more supplements will be needed in the future.

Thinking about it this way, Ye Jiao felt that every time she had an intercourse, her husband would be able to relax, but she touched her belly and felt that this method would have to wait a few months.

Little Ginseng was serious about his life in his heart. Qi Yun didn't know that his wife was already planning to study the book with him in a few months.

What Song Guan should be busy with is nothing more than how to arrange and how to arrange it. It is extremely detailed. What Qi Yun needs to speak is just to point out the caravan, and there is nothing to do next.

Fortunately, there are not many people, and it is more convenient to arrange, and it will look like soon.

Looking at the team in front of him, Guan Shi was relieved and worried: "I just don't know how much money these can get in exchange."

Qi Yun smiled. He can naturally think of things that Song Guanshi can think of, but Qi Yun doesn't seem to mind: "I don't want to pay for it this time. The third son is responsible for everything. Whether it is more or less. Don't worry too much."

Manager Song was even more anxious when he heard these words: "It's because we didn't make the money, so we should be more pompous. Those three sons don't know what kind of noble person they are, and they don't even like to say the name, but just look at it. Out of the ordinary. If the caravan can't make money this time, so that he can't see the oil and water, what can I do next time I don't pay?"

Qi Yun looked at Mr. Song and curled his mouth: "Don't worry, he can't be dissatisfied with anyone who is not satisfied."

In Qi Erlang's mind, don't care about the identity of the third son, but in his heart, this person is a money box, and he will never let the third son run away.

There are all these things that should be there. Even if he has less money-making goods, he promises to keep his belongings in the caravan without any problems. The third son will definitely have no objection.

As Qi Yun thought, Chu Chengyun, who was staring at this moment, was very satisfied.

This time the caravan set out, Chu Chengyun did not agree to come and see together with Qi Yun. What he thought at the time was that after all, this was a matter of competing with the people. How he said he was also a prince, an emperor’s family, and there was no need for Qianliang. The silver is dedicated to running around, always feeling disgraced.

But when the day came, Chu Chengyun changed his mind again, and even brought Meng to come and see.

Meng Shi is the one who understands Chu Chengyun's thoughts best. This is the first time he has made up his mind and has done something by himself for the first time. If it fails, he will not let himself know.

But now that he has a look, Chu Chengyun is especially willing to let Meng Clan look at him, praise him, and make him proud.

Meng clan was willing to follow him, so he came with him with a smile on his face and a fan in his hand, looking at the achievements of his prince with a smile.

The two of them packed the second floor of a nearby restaurant, and they saw clearly.

The appearance of Qi Yun and Ye Jiao saying goodbye over there was also seen by Chu Chengyun and Meng clan. Meng clan couldn't help but say: "Their husband and wife are really affectionate. Jiao Niang can have such a mate who loves her. I don’t know how easy it is."

Chu Chengyun was originally looking at the caravan with interest, distinguishing the usefulness of those frames one by one. After hearing Meng's words, he turned to look at her: "Hui Niang, why envy others? I treat you better than anyone else."

Meng looked at him with a smile, nodded, and gently stretched out his hand to hold Chu Chengyun's arm.

Even though Meng had suffered a lot in this marriage, and her body was also declining, she did not regret it after all.

Chu Chengyun treated her well, letting her go all the way, Meng felt that the hardship he had suffered before was like a practice, and when this hardship was exhausted, he would always be willing.

Thinking of this, Meng's red lips lightly opened, and his voice was soft and soft: "May I be like a star, like a moon, bright and bright every night."

Normally, Meng Clan seldom said these sweet words to him, but now that he said it, it made Lord Duan a little at a loss for a while.

But after all he was happy in his heart. Chu Chengyun looked around, and realized that the second floor was covered by himself, and there was no one besides Liu Rong, so he stared at Liu Rong, "Turn around."

Liu Rong immediately turned around and sighed in his heart. It was a different life. Ye Tishu hadn't been so disciplined by the prince when he was there before. Now Ye Tishu had something to leave and replaced him with himself. The treatment was simply heaven and earth.

Chu Chengyun immediately kissed Meng's cheek after he turned around.

Meng clan was just the result of love, and then she told her true love, but she didn't expect that her mate could do such a Meng Lang thing.

Her face was red, and the woman who was always a virtuous and intelligent girl raised her eyes to look at him, stretched out her hand and pushed: "You look so good, and make me behave."

Chu Chengyun didn't think it was a nuisance, but rather confidently: "I figured it out now. Now that you and I are away from the capital, you don't have to face the old faces of the mothers sent by the queen every day. You and I are husbands and wives. Get closer. That's right, I won't do it for another person."

Meng Shi first smiled and nodded gently, but soon she asked gently: "Msang Gong, you just said that you are changing people. Who do you want to change?"

Chu Chengyun was taken aback by this. He just said it smoothly. He didn't really think about changing someone, and honestly replied: "No one is changing, my lady is so good, and I don't want anyone beside me."

Meng raised his eyes to look at him, then laughed again, this time looking more sincerely than just now.

Regardless of the future, if he has this heart, Meng is satisfied.

Chu Chengyun didn't know that he had just turned around on the edge of danger, his eyes were still staring outside, he looked at the frames one by one, and the smile on his face grew bigger and bigger.

There is everything that should be there, and Qi Jia Erlang did what he said.

This made Chu Chengyun couldn't help but say: "San Lang does have a good brother, and his second brother is really for the country and the people, but it is a pity that he is not good enough to be an official, otherwise he must be the pillar of my dynasty. "

Meng Shi smiled, without a word, with a delicate hand, he picked up the flask and poured a glass for Chu Chengyun.

When Chu Chengyun's eyes saw Ye Jiao, he suddenly remembered: "This is Ping Rong's sister."

Meng clan smiled upon hearing the words: "Well, she is the best woman."

Chu Chengyun also nodded, and then said: "This time Ping Rong returned to Beijing, it was the prime minister's intention. It stands to reason that I should personally go back to visit his old man, but I got Xin'er before and my father became ill again. This time I have arrived. I can't help it, if I return to Beijing..."

Meng did not make him embarrassed: "Don't worry, my father is just worried about you and me. Someone will report the letter in the past, so that he can feel at ease."

But Meng knew in his heart that his father asked Chu Chengyun to go back to fight for the seat.

She knew this, and Chu Chengyun wouldn't know it if she wanted to come, but she just pretended not to know it.

Meng knew that his mate was not stupid, he was just waiting.

If he can purify his whole life, he will be his idle prince and have a good life. If he can't, he won't sit still.

Otherwise, he would not let Ye Pingrong return to Beijing, nor would he let this Qi family caravan go out at this time.

He is staying behind, and he is also giving himself a future.

However, what lies in Chu Chengyun's heart is the kinship of flesh and blood. He is a person who can't let go easily, otherwise he won't run away from the capital pretending to be crazy.

Meng's is somewhat helpless, but also somewhat relieved.

Such flesh and blood are individuals. In the entire royal family, there are too few people who look like humans. Fortunately, I met a soul and soul.

However, Meng Shi knew better than Chu Chengyun's temperament in that palace.

What kind of family affection, what kind of brothers, friends, and respects, in front of that chair, everything can be thrown away.

She lowered her eyes, her expression was gentle, hiding the coldness in her eyes.

The queen had been cruel to herself, and she would definitely not let go of the prince, this dispute, sooner or later, Meng clan is not in a hurry, take it easy.

When the caravan outside arrived, Chu Chengyun took Mengshi to leave with a look of contentment, but Mengshi could see that he was actually thinking about something else. As for what he was thinking, Mengshi didn't ask, and he didn't know it.

However, Qi Yun helped Ye Jiao to return home slowly. As soon as he entered the house, Ye Jiao was sleepy.

Qi Yun helped her sit down by the bed, took off her shoes, helped her lie down, sat next to her with a fan, fanning her and said: "Go to sleep."

Ye Jiao stared at him, she was sleepy when she watched, and closed her eyes.

In summer, the bed curtains were replaced with thinner ones, and there was also a bamboo lady on the bed. It was a hollow pillow made of bamboo, which felt cooler just by holding it around.

However, Qi Yun still fanned her. He never let others do it for her, he just did it himself.

When fanning the fan, you can see Ye Jiao sleeping, which is not exhausting for Qi Yun, but enjoyment.

But Ye Jiao slept lightly this time. She probably just went out for a walk. Although it is not too far, she is now a month old, and she feels tired just walking around, but she slept lightly.

What awakened her was the pain in her calf.

She couldn't help but snorted twice, opened her eyes, the sky was still bright outside, and then she felt cramps in her legs.

Ye Jiao couldn't help but want to get up and knead, but before that, someone had already held her leg and kneaded it gently.

The small ginseng felt a lot more comfortable, and I couldn't help but lift up my arms to look at it.

I saw that Qi Yun was sitting on the bed side by side, putting her leg on his own, kneading her intently.

Seeing her sitting up, Qi Yun looked at her and smiled softly: "Wake you up?"

Ye Jiao didn't speak, just staring at him blankly.

Ye Jiao knew that her mate was weak and didn't like to sweat.

Sometimes she doesn't need to hold Mrs. Zhu at night, as long as she embraces Qi Yun, she can relieve the heat.

But now, Qi Yun's forehead was already sweaty, and there was also the tip of his nose. Even though his smile was gentle on Ye Jiao, he could see that he was tired.

Ye Jiao's eyes moved to her lap again, watching him still pressing, Ye Jiao couldn't help but say, "Msang, I'm much better, and it's all right."

But Qi Yun didn't stop: "You usually feel better when you have at least a cup of tea when you feel uncomfortable on your legs. It's early now, and you will lie down when you are tired."

Ye Jiao couldn't help but look at him: "I... was uncomfortable before?"

Qi Yun's eyes were looking at his wife's white calf, and his voice slowly: "It's usually at night. If you walk a lot during the day, you will hum at night, but it hurts. It's probably exhausted from going out today. It hurts, it’s okay, it’s going to be good soon."

Little Ginseng still looked at him, and could hear that this was not the first time for himself, and I didn't know how many times he looked at Qi Yun's proficient appearance before.

Does this man knead himself like this every time?

Qi Yun thought she was still uncomfortable, and couldn't help being comforted: "It's okay, you have a hard pregnancy, that's all I can help you share, you first..."

But before Qi Yun finished speaking, he felt the man's calf exerting force.

Then, as soon as he turned his head, he saw Ye Jiao shrinking his legs, propping up the bed with both hands, moving towards him.

Qi Yun hurriedly wanted to reach out to help her, but when he reached Ye Jiao, the woman's soft lips were already touching his mouth.

Just stick to it, and when you speak, you can feel the softness of your lips when you touch them: "Thank you, mate, you are the best to me."

Qi Yun looked at her with his eyes, held her waist to prevent her from bumping, and then deepened the kiss.

When he waited for his lips to split, Ye Jiao grabbed his clothes and gasped, while Qi Yun followed her hair and whispered softly: "I should thank you."

Qi Yun didn't know about the pregnancy of a woman before, but now looking at his wife, he really knows what it means to be pregnant in October.

He just did some small things, how could he deserve this?

And the little ginseng hugged him, thinking, my grandfather is the best, so good people seem to have honey in their hearts.

But Ye Jiao felt something was wrong with him.

Her calf moved and looked at Qi Yun with her head raised: "Msang Gong, are you not comfortable?"

Qi Yun didn't say a word, he also felt that he seemed to be moved. He felt that it was not appropriate to get close to Ye Jiao, and got up to leave.

But Ye Jiao grabbed him, and Qi Yun was afraid that she could not sit still, so he hurriedly sat back on the bed.

It didn't count, the little ginseng pulled him to lie down with a little effort.

This made Qi Yun stunned, and said hurriedly: "Jiao Niang, I'll go and drink a few bowls of cold tea and it will go away, so it may be a matter."

But Ye Jiao heard that he wanted to drink cold tea, and he didn't want to let him go. He looked at him with clear eyes: "You just rubbed my legs for me, then I will help you now."

"……What help?"

The small ginseng's hand moved down slowly, calmly, and his voice softly: "Help you rub it."

In the evening, when it was time for the whole family to eat, the two of them were late.

Ye Jiao's expression remained the same, and she smiled while eating, she put down her chopsticks and rubbed her hands from time to time.

Qi Yun always pickled vegetables for her, and Liu nodded his head when she saw him, thinking that he felt sorry for the lady.

Today is a day off, Qi Ming happened to be at home. He looked at Qi Yun's red ears and couldn't help asking: "Second brother, are you hot?"

Qi Yun picked up a piece of chicken for Ye Jiao. Hearing this, he turned his head to look at him: "I'm not hot, are you hot?"

Qi Ming shook his head: "It's not hot."

"Well, copy 20 characters to me tonight, let's eat now."

Qi Ming:...